Spokane County is home to 37,361 children under the age of 6, according to a 2024 State of the Children Economic Impact report. Pictured: Mackenzie (left) and Kane from Lilac City Early Learning Center.
| Lilac City Early Learning Center
The need for more childcare facilities and providers in Spokane County is straightforward: the region is characterized by a lack of access to child care, affordability, and a need for centers that offer nontraditional hours to accommodate the region’s shift workers.